Scoliosis Support Group

Scoliosis affects all ages. Unlike the naturally occurring curves in the spine, scoliosis causes the spine to curve abnormally to the left or right.

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deleted_user
deleted_user
I HAVE A 38DEGREE CURVE I HAVE SCOLIOSIS. I AM WEARING AN BACK BRACE AT NIGHT(soooo painful) AND IF THIS DOSENT WORK IVE GOTTA GET SURGERY TO RESET MY SPINE PRETTY MUCH AND WEAR A 24HR BACKBRACE FOR 6MTHS-YEAR..... HELP ANY ADVISE NOTHINGS WORKING BUT I REALLY DONT WANNA GET SURGERY..?
deleted_user
deleted_user
a 38 degree curve can most likely be fixed or at least stop a curve from growing i think... you wont really need surgery unless you are above 40. My curve is already 63 and 57 and im getting surgery. I gotta be brave if i wanna get thru and u should too
deleted_user
deleted_user
I also have a 38 degree curve but my doctors say they won't even consider surgery until 40 degrees. Even then, they said they didn't know if it would be right for me. I would get a second.. or third opinion and just do what you think is right for yourself! Also, have you looked into Spinecore? If not, look it up. It's a corrective brace that is much more comfortable than they regular braces.
Good luck to you!
Sara017
Sara017
well if you end up needing surgery tell me, i know all about it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
They braced me at about 35 degrees. At the next check up my curve was over 60. By the time I went for surgery it was well over 100. Dr said sometimes the brace just dont work. All I can say is be faithful with that brace, if they say wear it 23 hours a day wear it 23 hours a day, no cheating. Hopefully It will do the trick, if not come back here alot of us have surgery stories, and we can help you get throught it
ballerinababy
ballerinababy
Scoliosis is one of those things where you have to stay strong, trust others, and do what you have to do. I was a ballerina for a very long time and i noticed that stretching my back made me feel better. It will help elongate your spine and relieve some stress if only for a moment. If it does come to surgery all I can say is don't be a negative nancy and you will get better alot faster. Let us know how it goes...
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